Well if you start unzipping the .xpi, you're on your own. That's not how users are supposed to install Firebug. jjb
On Dec 4, 2:26 am, JohnnyFantastic <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok. I found a copy of 7zip the archiving utility to extract the .xpi > files. > I extracted them to what i though was a new folder called firebug > inside the > Mozilla Firefox folder. The files seem to be there according to 7zip. > But when i go to > look at them in Windows Vista explorer there is no folder or files > there. I go back into 7zip > to see if I am hallucinating and 7zip says they are there. I don't > know what to do about > this. > > On Dec 3, 2:35 pm, JohnnyFantastic <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I did click on the link and it was dutifully downloaded to my disk but > > when i run it winodws reports that it doesn't recognize the file type > > and offers a website or my own choice. The website choice does not > > recognize the format and I have no idea what format that is either. > > > Thanks. > > John > > > On Dec 3, 2:20 pm, John J Barton <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Just click on the link. > > > jjb > > > > On Dec 3, 2:16 pm, JohnnyFantastic <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > Hi , how do i get a usable version of this 1.55b5? I see something > > > > 1.5x .b5.xpi but i see nothing to take it out of xpi format. > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > On Dec 3, 11:50 am, John J Barton <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > On Dec 3, 10:25 am, JohnnyFantastic <[email protected]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > No it doesn't work on that webpage that you indicated. The "html > > > > > > Ok so you have a problem. You can look around for other suggestions, > > > > > but mine are: > > > > > 1) create a new Firefox profile, > > > > > 2) Install firebug 1.55b5. > > > > > >http://getfirebug.com/wiki/index.php/FAQ > > > > > > jjb > > > > > > > sourcecode" i was referring to was actually a javascript game and > > > > > > clicking on the firebug or right clicking and selecting anything on > > > > > > the list like start in another window doesn't work, f12 doesn't > > > > > > work. > > > > > > It just doesn't start. > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > John > > > > > > > On Dec 3, 8:56 am, John J Barton <[email protected]> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > On Dec 3, 2:41 am, JohnnyFantastic <[email protected]> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Sorry to report such a simple problem here but i can't get > > > > > > > > started in > > > > > > > > firebug. I installed and updated firefox on Widows Vista > > > > > > > > service pack > > > > > > > > 2. It is version 3.5.5. I installed the latest firebug add on > > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > Please give the version number. We have 4 release streams so > > > > > > > "latest" > > > > > > > is not enough information. > > > > > > > > > looked for updates. I reloaded > > > > > > > > Firefox and the bug appears in the right lower window. I > > > > > > > > brought up an > > > > > > > > html source code in the browser and went down to the firebug to > > > > > > > > click > > > > > > > > What is "an html source code"? > > > > > > > Does Firebug work on sayhttp://getfirebug.com? > > > > > > > > > it and it won't start. What am I doing wrong. > > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > John- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Firebug" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/firebug?hl=en.
